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Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of Maryland-College Park

Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 115 ecology & systematics biology degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Maryland #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #2 of 4
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 146
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 139

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of Maryland-College Park
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,711
2 years $29,250
3 years $37,209
4 years $50,284
5 years $55,322

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $50,284, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Ecology & Systematics Biology earnings compared with all majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $19,635.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 70% women (80) and 30% men (35).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 112 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 69% were women (77) and 31% were men (35).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 76
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 6
Asian 11
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 doctoral ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at University of Maryland-College Park

The Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Ecology 112
Epidemiology 3

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Biostatisticians $121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Technicians $100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484

References

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